Goggles, Guns, & Gadgets – Steamthrower

The steamthrower is a modern marvel of Ullera from the Pure Steam Campaign Setting for Pathfinder RPG. Pioneered by pneumatic engineers, it consists of a portable boiler mounted on the wielder’s back. When triggered, it pumps super-heated steam at high PSI. The steamthrower was originally designed the combat creatures in coal mines without igniting methane. It has since become a staple of adventurers the nation over, due to its ability to burn without destroying buildings or loot, as well as its full underwater functionality. In a bind, wielders can throw open a bleed valve, shrouding themselves in a cloud of steam for concealment and/or escape.

Made almost entirely of used/salvaged parts, the is a combination of scrap hardware such as conduit, pipe, foam, and plastic. The back assembly is an old Army rucksack with a foam/plastic facade. Battery-powered candle lights in the back assembly can be initiated to simulate the boiler activity. In the firing mechanism, a Hudson sprayer is enshrouded in foam, plastic, and pipes, and filled with baby powder. When triggered, it emits a non-toxic stream of faux steam.

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